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Sam’s Club 6 Box Tops on a Pack make helping your school easy! #MyBlogSpark

Did you know that just by purchasing your favorite grocery and supply items, you can help your school earn money at the same time? I know that many of the items we use on a daily basis have the familiar 'Box Tops' for Education coupons on the outside of the packaging. What I didn't realize is that … [Continue Reading...]
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#Project365 (366) – week number two

Project 365 (or 366, I'm still trying to decide what I'm supposed to be calling it!) is going well so far! I can't believe I am actually remembering to take photos! In fact I keep taking more than one and then have a hard time choosing which to use. My phone's camera and the Instagram app have been … [Continue Reading...]
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Bacon Bagel Sandwiches #recipe bring smiles

Let's get one thing straight right now, this sandwich is not great for you. It is simple, quick, delicious, crunchy, tangy and made from things that like to clog your arteries. Please tell me that you aren't going to try and lighten it up with fat free sour cream or turkey bacon, that defeats the … [Continue Reading...]
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Hens Clutch of #Giveaways 1/13 – 1/19 {linky}

Happy Friday! I just now realized that it's Friday the 13th! Unlike some people, I don't mind the 13th. I know that my step-dad considers 13 to be his lucky number so I hope he has an amazing day today!! The kids have a four day weekend and we're supposed to be getting hit with some lake effect … [Continue Reading...]
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Be the next PromGirl or win the Ultimate Prom Giveaway at PromGirl.com!

My daughter is no where near old enough for dances, let alone Prom (thank goodness!). That day will come eventually though and we'll be shopping for THE dress before I know it! Every girl wants that perfect dress for Prom! Well girls now's your chance to win one! I just heard about two amazing … [Continue Reading...]
10 Comments Tagged With: prom dresses, PromGirl.com, teen shopping
On Our Table
Pepperoni and Cheese Balls and Bread with frozen dough

We bought the store out, so we decided to make our own! Super G. decided that since we always seem to buy up all of the pepperoni balls at the grocery store, that we should start making our own instead. Pepperoni Balls are the easiest things to make -- all they are is dough, pepperoni and cheese. … [Read More...]
7 Comments Tagged With: baking, bread, cooking with kids, pepperoni balls
Recipe : Mini Meatloaf Muffin Cups

Sometimes, dinner pops up when you least expect it! Last week, I was busy getting my new computer all set up and before I knew it, everyone was asking what was for dinner! Dinner was "supposed" to be meatloaf, but I had forgotten to make the loaf and put it in the oven an hour earlier. So, Mini … [Read More...]
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Bake Sale Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I dropped my daughter off at basketball practice tonight, I realized that I had forgotten something. Everyone was carrying various trays and bags of cookies which reminded me that I was also supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies for this weekend's bake sale. Woops! A stop at the store, 2 hours, … [Read More...]
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Home & Garden

DIY Rustic Wheel Herb Garden How-To #MiracleGroProject
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Gardening should be fun! I love to … [Read More...]
20 Comments Tagged With: container gardening, DIY, gardening tips, herb garden, herbs, how to, kitchen garden

DIY Photo Frame Menu Board with Fellowes Saturn2 95 Laminator
I know I have been saying it a LOT, but it is almost time for our kids to go back to school! Nine more days until the big day! We have been getting … [Read More...]
6 Comments Tagged With: back to school, crafts, menu planning, organization
Family Moments

Dad and The Giant Dinosaur :: Throw Back Thursday #tbt
I have wanted to participate in Throwback Thursday for a while now, but I always forget! Not today! I dug out some old photos and hope to remember to … [Read More...]
3 Comments Tagged With: #TBT, dinosaur, memories, mydad, old photos, travel

Preserve Memories with a DIY Photo Album Recipe Book #CanonPIXMA
This is a sponsored conversation inspired by the Canon PIXMA MG7120. All thoughts and opinions are genuine and 100% my own. For more information on … [Read More...]
28 Comments Tagged With: #CanonPIXMA, crafts, gift guide 2013, gift ideas, home printing

















